Weekend Viewing Guide

The final two weeks of the season are upon us and the focus shifts to bowl eligibility and seeding. One division has been decided, as Georgia Tech clinched with their win over Duke. Clemson is next up in the feature game of the weekend. They beat hapless Virginia at home and they win the Atlantic division for the first time. The rest of the games are about bowl pairings and bowl eligibility.   Full Story

On Wednesday of each week, Boston College holds a luncheon for the media to mingle with some of the players. This week, Matt Tennant and Dave Shinskie were on hand and Eagle Insider was there.   Full Story

The finals two weeks of the season are upon us and one side of the title game has been decided. The other side will be decided this weekend as Clemson plays their final conference game of the season. A win and they are in. A loss and they have to wait on BC to finish their final game, assuming the Eagles win at home on Saturday.   Full Story

Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich, who recently overcame a rare form of bone cancer and helped inspire more than $120,000 in donations for cancer-related causes, has been selected for the Disney Spirit Award given annually by Disney Sports to college football’s most inspirational figure.   Full Story

The second have was a rough one for the Eagles. Dave Shinskie threw another pick, this one returned for a TD. An early fourth quarter drive, however, gave the Eagles their first road win of the season. This is a photo gallery from the second half.   Full Story

The first half was not pretty, but the Eagles did manage to carry a seven point lead into the break. Led by Montel Harris, BC scored the only points of the half. This is a photo gallery from the first half   Full Story

The final month of the season is upon us and the focus shifts to bowl eligibility and seeding. One division may be decided tomorrow, as Georgia Tech can clinch with a win over Duke. Miami, looking for a big bowl, has a huge game at UNC. On the other side, Clemson and Boston College go on the road, hoping to get a leg up on the other in the standings.   Full Story

On Wednesday of each week, Boston College holds a luncheon for the media to mingle with some of the players. This week, Matt Tennant and Montel Harris were on hand and Eagle Insider was there.   Full Story

The final three weeks of the season offer some compelling matchups and story lines. Three teams are fighting for bowl eligibility. One team is looking for an at-large BCS bid and another is hoping for their first trip to the title game. This week could see one division wrapped up. We may also see one or more teams eliminated from bowl contention.   Full Story

With the game out of hand, the fourth quarter was time for the bench players to get time and the fans to celebrate. This is a photo gallery from the final quarter.   Full Story

The third quarter was all Boston College. The Eagles shut down the Central Michigan offense and got their own offense going strong. Three scores in the quarter out this one out of reach. This is a photo gallery of the third quarter.   Full Story

The second quarter was more of the same as both teams struggled to generate offense. Central Michigan scored first, but BC took a four point lead into the half. This is a photo gallery of the second quarter.   Full Story

Newport Beach, Ca. – Boston College Linebacker Mark Herzlich, who has missed the entire 2009 football season while undergoing treatment for cancer, will receive an honorary Lott Trophy, it was announced today by the Board of Directors of The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, sponsors of the award.   Full Story

Boston College started slow against Central Michigan. The Eagle offense was not clicking early, but the defense held the CMU offense scoreless. This is a photo gallery from the first quarter.   Full Story

The win over CMU was not a thing of beauty, but it was a very solid victory. Central Michigan may be a MAC school, but they play good football. There were certainly plenty of reasons to think they would give Boston College a tough time of it. In the first half that certainly looked to be the case, but it turned in the second half, resulting in a blowout.   Full Story

The final week of October has several pivotal games on the schedule. Six ACC teams are in a tough fight to make the post-season. None of these games will decide anything, but the bowl pecking order is begging to settle out and these games will go a long way toward settling those questions. The one big game is Miami at Wake Forest, which will be a nationally televised game.   Full Story

At the weekly player luncheon, Diana Nearos was there with the rest of the media. The big topic was the transfer of Haden and Tuggle, but the upcoming game against Central Michigan was what the players wanted to discuss.   Full Story

Last week was a tough one for the ACC. Miami losing to Clemson is a big hit for the league’s chances to get two BCS bids this year. Just as important, key losses last week leaves open the possibility that as many as eight teams could finish the season with just six wins. This week’s stock report looks at what each team has to do to reach the post-season.   Full Story

Bruce Gaston is one the most sought after defensive tackles in the Midwest. The Illinois tackle has a long list of offers from schools around the country. He has yet to take any of his official visits, but the plan is to begin that phase of his recruitment once his season ends. The visit list has yet to be determined, but one school is in good position to be on that final list.   Full Story

For BC fans, the trip to Notre Dame is more than just a chance to see a football game. The whole experience includes the rivalry, the hockey game and the atmosphere. Dian Nearhos went out to South Bend as a fan and offers up some impressions as well as a recap of the weekend.   Full Story

The reason for the loss at Notre Dame is obvious to anyone who watched the game. Statistically, you have a better chance of winning the lottery than winning a game after five turnovers. The fact that it was close and BC had a chance to win at the end is something of a miracle. Putting that aside, there are some things that could have been handled better by the coaches.   Full Story

Boston College went into South Bend with a six game winning streak over the Irish. They left with their third road loss of the season and their first to Notre Dame in seven tries. The Eagles had plenty of chances, but turned the ball over five times, handing Notre Dame the victory.   Full Story

IrishEyes offers a prediction and examines the troubling, often season-derailing results of the ND/BC series since #8 Notre Dame handed a 54-7 drubbing to the upstart #9 Eagles in 1992.   Full Story

The ACC kicked off the weekend with a thriller on Thursday night. Florida State rallied back to knock off UNC on the road. The rest of the schedule has some potential for great games as well. There are also a few games that will have a great impact on the division races. Clemson at Miami is important for both divisions, as both teams are in the mix for the title.   Full Story

IrishEyes previews the Boston College defensive personnel, a group paced by a pair of physical safeties, undersized defensive ends, and a true freshman tackle-leader on the weak side.   Full Story